Tips For Teaching English Overseas

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[ID:5903]EDITOR'S NOTE: Teaching is always a challenging profession, and when you throw in a language barrier and a whole new culture, it gets even more complex. Below, seasoned expat teacher Victoria McGraw offers some tips for how to succeed, and how to really enjoy yourself in the classroom.

With two fun and challenging years of teaching English in rural Japan behind me, I know that I’ve learned a lot—and perhaps my students have taught me more than I’ve taught them. Let me start by saying that I feel I have the best job in the world.

I sing, dance, play, laugh and connect with people every day and, best of all, I am constantly learning.

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I realized that my Japanese wasn't going to improve unless I used it, and I didn't need to be afraid of talking to strangers – all of my best encounters came as a result of taking a chance with people.”